Tue, Mar 20

The 2018 NWSL season will be dramatic. We can assume certain teams will be great and great players will entertain. Some events will surprise us throughout the warmer months. These bold proclamations have valid reasons for a teams' failures or success.

UTAH ROYALS FC OR SKY BLUE FC WILL MAKE THE PLAYOFFS

The league is more attacking judging from last year. Utah Royals FC could climb into top four by applying a good defense they had for two seasons. Coupled with Canadian midfielders Maegan Kelly five goals last season and the stability of Dianna Matheson, the Royals could be difficult to beat playing a mile high in Sandy, Utah.

We saw a glimpse of what Utah could do in the first game of last season with Amy Rodriquez. In the NWSL world of attacking soccer, we may have Utah Royals FC playing the role of Athletico Madrid.

Sky Blue will surprise people, not their fans though. They watch the victories against championship teams and loses to squads beneath them. Sky Blue has experience in a young backline. Carli Lloyd can provide width for Daphne Corboz and Raquel...

Thu, Mar 22

Real Salt Lake is a trendy pick to win the Western Conference. Their humiliating defeat to LAFC made them less sexy. There's a team in Southwest Canada who has been playing good soccer since 2012.

The Vancouver Whitecaps have been in the playoff four times from 2012 to 2017. Martin Rennie led the Whitecaps to their first postseason. Current boss Carl Robinson has created an attacking philosophy in Vancouver when he was hired in 2013.

Vancouver can't be labeled as trendy. They're the underground kings of MLS. The Caps don't get the mainstream publicity like their cross-country rival Toronto FC. The soccer nerds realized their quiet success for some time.

Three games is enough to climb on the Whitecaps. You want to look cool when they're in first place in the West, right. To sound cool, mention Costa Rican Internatinal Centerback Kandall Waston.

Watson and fellow center back Aaron Maund patrolled a two man backline for Vancouver to attack a disicipled Montreal defense in their home opener. The first half was a defensive standoff. The possession was even with 51% to 49%...

Game time:
Saturday 3/24, 9:00 PM

Colorado

2

FINAL

Sporting Kansas City

3

$100.00 Pick documented: Thursday, 22 Mar 2018 10:08 PM

Colorado have defeated Sporting KC by grinding 1-0 victories three times. Sporting's new attacking hero Felipe Gutierrez has scored three goals in two games. Playing a mile up in the air, an opponent can feel the Rapids 12th man in their lungs.

Game time:
Saturday 3/24, 7:00 PM

$100.00 Pick documented: Thursday, 22 Mar 2018 9:59 PM

Even with international defenders in New Zealand Micheal Boxall and Costa Rican Franciso Calvo Minnesota United gave up five goals so far this young season. The New York Red Bulls will be without Tyler Adams, Jamaican defender Kemar Lawerance, and Pamanian defendervMichael Murillo. The Red Bulls will always score with Bradley Wright Phillips.

Game time:
Saturday 3/24, 6:00 PM

$100.00 Pick documented: Thursday, 22 Mar 2018 9:53 PM

Columbus won once and drew at home against DC United in two years. Two important Columbus Crew players, goalkeeper Zack Steffan and Will Trapp have international duties. DCU offensives woes could be calmed by the trio of Darren Mattocks, Chris Dunkin, and Luciano Acosta.

Game time:
Saturday 3/24, 3:30 PM

$100.00 Pick documented: Thursday, 22 Mar 2018 9:46 PM

FC Dallas came off a great week defeating the Seattle Sounders. Roland Lamah and Mauro Diaz were on MLS BEST XI. Portland is still finding an identity under their new manager. The Toros of FC Dallas could be making their usual early season push.

Game time:
Saturday 3/24, 1:30 PM

$100.00 Pick documented: Thursday, 22 Mar 2018 9:40 PM

New England have beaten NYCFC twice at their home. New York's talisman David Villa will not play and City will have to rely on Ismael Tajouri who's making his first start. New England had a week off to prepare.

Salt Lake

1

FINAL

New York RB

0

$100.00 Pick documented: Saturday, 17 Mar 2018 12:54 PM

RSLVMike Petke built this team to defend first. To new attacking players should perform at any moment. NYRB had a midweek match before playing a mile high in the air. Short rest and thinning air for the Red Bulls could bring a Salt Lake Showcase.

FINAL

Toronto

0

$100.00 Pick documented: Saturday, 17 Mar 2018 12:40 PM

TFC midweek trek to Mexico can lead to a cagey affair against their cultural Canadian rival. Montreal can hold a good defensive line. Despite their greatness, Toronto has a problem picking the!mselves up after CCL play.

$100.00 Pick documented: Saturday, 17 Mar 2018 12:24 PM

$100.00 Pick documented: Saturday, 17 Mar 2018 12:24 PM

Atlanta will attack a road-weary Vancouver with hostility. The Five Stripes defense is still questionable against Canadian teen sensation Alphonsio Davis. This game will be one of the most entertaining match this weekend.

Game time:
Saturday 3/17, 3:30 PM

$100.00 Pick documented: Saturday, 17 Mar 2018 12:14 PM

Why will the Lions win? Pressure. Pressure. Pressure breaks pipes or creating diamonds. Jason Kreis needs a big win and the New York pressure to see which player with be a jewel. NYCFC has only scored two goals at home.

Thu, Mar 08

Columbus won three of the last five games against Montreal by two or more goals. The Impact drew against the Crew once by multiple goals. Columbus will win at home. Bet on Montreal scoring a goal. Columbus will score multiple goals making this match exciting.

Game time:
Sunday 3/11, 6:00 PM

New York City

4

FINAL

LA Galaxy

1

$100.00 Pick documented: Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 11:41 AM

The Galaxy is traveling 2,789 miles to play in the Bronx. In 2016, Los Angeles gave up one goal to New York City. For two years the Galaxy hasn't been able to score on NYCFC. Goals will be scored on a new LA defense. The Galaxy attack will bag some in the net. A New York City win.

Game time:
Sunday 3/11, 4:00 PM

Atlanta United

2

FINAL

DC United

0

$100.00 Pick documented: Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 11:20 AM

DC United's defense won the Streaming Eagles two of the last three games against Atlanta. The Five Stripes' fury at their home opener will be contained by DCU's discipline. Atlanta United will win. DC United is gritty but there's no gold to shine offensively.

$100.00 Pick documented: Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 11:08 AM

$100.00 Pick documented: Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 11:08 AM

Portland doesn't have problems traveling 2,894 miles to New York. The 2,774 mile midweek CONCACAF Championship League game trek against Tijuana may affect the New York Red Bulls. The Timbers keep it scoreless at Red Bull Arena in 2016. Expect a Portland two to one win.

This term can describe Sky Blue FC play and 2017 season. Sky Blue was a free-flowing counter-attacking side worthy of being a playoff team. Their victories included wins against NWSL postseason squads.

Eleven loses, ten wins, and only two draws signify a yo-yo campaign. Sky Blue was third in goals scored but worst in goals allowed.Between July 23th and August 13th, they lost three straight games. In two of those games, the opponents scored five goals.

The Washington Spirit defeated Sky Blue scoring four goals twice.
The awesomeness of Samantha Kerr made fans ignore the poor defense she had to save. What Sky Blue has now is young players with the first-team experience to adapt.

A probable backline of former USC Trojans Mandy Freeman and Kayla Mills have a season of multiple first teams' starts. Erin Simon gained experience from a shaky season. Erica Skroski started for two years and must provide leadership.

$100.00 Pick documented: Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 10:50 AM

$100.00 Pick documented: Thursday, 08 Mar 2018 10:50 AM

This is going to be a defensive tangle. Bob Bradley has constructed LAFC with a solid backline. Real Salt Lake's defense is one of the better structured in the Western Conference. Expect a draw at Sandy, Utah with a goal for each team.